Before the world ends, a San Antonio bucket list

By mySA.com staff

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If televangelist Pat Robertson and San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee are correct, the world could soon experience an apocalyptic event. Before that happens, it's good a time check some things off your bucket list. Here's our 2014 bucket list, San Antonio-style.

If televangelist Pat Robertson and San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee are correct, the world could soon experience an apocalyptic event. Before that happens, it's good a time check some things off your ... more

Splurge for dinner at the Tower of the Americas: This could be pricey if you're living on a tight budget. But, if the world's ending and money doesn't matter, why not enjoy the city's best view while dining with someone special. less

Splurge for dinner at the Tower of the Americas: This could be pricey if you're living on a tight budget. But, if the world's ending and money doesn't matter, why not enjoy the city's best view while dining ... more

Photo: William Luther, San Antonio Express-News

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Take a jog along the River Walk: Most local residents rarely make it downtown, and if they do, it's for business or work matters. If our time here is limited, why not enjoy what people come from miles away to see. less

Take a jog along the River Walk: Most local residents rarely make it downtown, and if they do, it's for business or work matters. If our time here is limited, why not enjoy what people come from miles away to ... more

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Go to Mi Tierra in the middle of the night: Most locals will tell you the food isn't out-of-this-world good, yet it's the place where we take out-of-town guests and newcomers to the city. Why? Because it's puro San Antonio. Chances are few of us have been to the 24-hour restaurant in the middle of the night, so go check it out at 3 a.m. to see what's happening. less

Go to Mi Tierra in the middle of the night: Most locals will tell you the food isn't out-of-this-world good, yet it's the place where we take out-of-town guests and newcomers to the city. Why? Because it's puro ... more

Photo: Michael Miller, San Antonio Express-News

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Sit courtside at a Spurs game: Try to get up close and personal with your favorite Spur. They love that.

Sit courtside at a Spurs game: Try to get up close and personal with your favorite Spur. They love that.

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Visit the Ghost Tracks: Perhaps the city's best-known tale of paranormal activity, the Ghost Tracks, the railroad tracks where a busload of children allegedly met their fates, is known beyond San Antonio. If you've never been or if it's been years since you let yourself be talked into going there, take a drive to the city's South Side and check it out. If you're feeling especially daring, go alone. less

Visit the Ghost Tracks: Perhaps the city's best-known tale of paranormal activity, the Ghost Tracks, the railroad tracks where a busload of children allegedly met their fates, is known beyond San Antonio. If ... more

Host a tamalada: Whether you've never participated in a tamalada or it's been years since you were part of your familia's tamal assembly line, this Tex-Mex tradition is a great way to catch up on the latest chisme. Hey, even if the world is ending that doesn't mean we don't have time to gossip. less

Host a tamalada: Whether you've never participated in a tamalada or it's been years since you were part of your familia's tamal assembly line, this Tex-Mex tradition is a great way to catch up on the latest ... more

Remember the Alamo: Spend some of your last moments on earth reflecting on the Texas defenders.

Remember the Alamo: Spend some of your last moments on earth reflecting on the Texas defenders.

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See San Antonio's other missions: You've seen the Alamo, but when
was the last time you visited the San Antonio Missions National
Historical Park? It's the largest intact concentration of Spanish
Colonial buildings in the U.S. less

See San Antonio's other missions: You've seen the Alamo, but when was the last time you visited the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park? It's the largest intact concentration of Spanish Colonial ... more

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Try to finish Big Lou's 42-inch pizza: If the world is ending, who cares about calories?

Try to finish Big Lou's 42-inch pizza: If the world is ending, who cares about calories?